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Council & local affairs, 1954

2,271 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 114

U.K. Socialists' drive Pointer to Big Council Gains

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

LONDON, Tues.--Local council elections in England and Wales this week are expected to reveal a dramatic nation-wide swing to Labor. Socialist organisers…

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U.K. Socialists' drive Pointer to Big Council Gains

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 11

LONDON,Tues.--Local council elections in England and Wales this week are expected to reveal a dramatic nation-wide swing to Labor. Socialist organisers…

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Death of Ex-SHIRE PRESIDENT

The Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

The death occurred on Monday last of Arthur Henry Tucker of Willarong Road, Caringbah. The late Mr. Tucker took an…

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Council cleanup pledge

The Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 31

The Citizens Reform Association was pledged to clean up the City Council, newly-elected…

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Sutherland Shire Junior Soccer Football Asociation

The Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

Results of second round K. O. and premiership matches. Under 12 Premiership Rosellas v Sylvania drew nil all…

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“MUSICALE” For Sutherland Shire District Hospital

The Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 15

A very pleasant Musical Afternoon was held in the Parish Hall, Ocean Grove Ave., on Thursday, 22nd April…

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Council to Pay £204

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 3

A District Court jury today awarded £204 Is damages to a hairdresser who broke his right arm when…

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Council to Pay £204

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 3

A District Court jury today awarded £204 1s damages to a hairdresser who broke his right arm when…

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Death of Ex-m.l.a. First Woman Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 7

Mrs. Lilian Fowler, a former M.L.A. for Newtown and Australia's first woman mayor, died…

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Guildford Progress Association Matters For Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 7

Guildford Progress Association has made the following requests to Holroyd Council:—"Would council try and…

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Alderman McCalman’s stand on bottled beer issue The publican of the Park View Hotel, St. Marys, had expressed unconcern at the length of the queue waiting for the Christians bottled beer issue on December 21

Tribune · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 10

A LEDERMAN Melville McCoalman, of Penrith Council, said this in evidence in Penrith Court on Thursday…

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Non-Aldermen on Planning Committee Who Wants to Be Appointed?

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

A MATTER that may be of interest to local organisations interested in district planning came before Penrith…

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Kogarah Council

The Propeller · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 3

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council the Mayor (Ald. D. D. Cross) referred to the death of Mr. G. Sparkes, council…

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Council Against U.s. Trip

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 18

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Newcastle City Council will not send its engineer (Mr…

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Council Against U.s. Trip

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 18

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Newcastle City Council will not send its engineer (Mr…

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Council Against U.s. Trip

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 18

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Newcastle City Council will not send its engineer (Mr…

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Council Against U.s. Trip

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 18

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Newcastle City Council will not send its engineer (Mr…

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Council Move on Navy 'Loo Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 13

The City Planning Committee yesterday decided to ask the Navy not to build its store in Woolloomooloo. The vice-chairman…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION St. George District Council

The Propeller · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of the St. George District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was held at the St…

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Homes for Aged Hospital Commission Replies to Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

PENRITH Council has not had any success in trying to obtain information about other councils which have…

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